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Conflict and Negotiation (MGMT90037)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
January
January: A/Prof Adam Barsky abarsky@unimelb.edu.au
July: Prof Peter Gahan pgahan@unimelb.edu.au
July
January: A/Prof Adam Barsky abarsky@unimelb.edu.au
July: Prof Peter Gahan pgahan@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Conflict between individual and groups is an inevitable aspect of day to day life. This subject will review the nature of conflict in the workplace and the conflict management strategies of influencing and negotiation. Students will be given the opportunity to apply negotiation techniques to case studies and in simulations.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Be able to successfully negotiate different types of conflict that occur within and between organisations;
- Describe the main theories of influencing and negotiation and their application in the workplace;
- Analyse and synthesise these theories and evaluate their usefulness;
- Prepare and execute a real world negotiation; and
- Apply theories, models and frameworks to understanding conflict, influencing and negotiation in the real world.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Analytical and interpretive skills relevant to a study of conflict, influencing and negotiation in the workplace;
- Research skills involving the use of written and electronic sources and other forms of data and information;
- A range of analytical approaches to critically evaluate complex arguments;
- The ability to evaluate, interpret and present independent points of view in oral and written communication; and
- Conducting research in an ethical manner.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Five 200 word long individual assignments, due each day of the course (20%)
- Take-home examination, 2000 word equivalent, conducted one week after the conclusion of classes (50%)
- 2000 word individual assignment, due 2-3 weeks after the conclusion of classes (30%)
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- January
Principal coordinator Adam Barsky Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours This intensive subject is taught over 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 January 2017 to 10 February 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 December 2016 Census date 10 February 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 February 2017 Assessment period ends 12 March 2017 January contact information
January: A/Prof Adam Barsky abarsky@unimelb.edu.au
July: Prof Peter Gahan pgahan@unimelb.edu.au
- July
Principal coordinator Peter Gahan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours This intensive subject is taught over 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 17 July 2017 to 21 July 2017 Last self-enrol date 14 May 2017 Census date 28 July 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 August 2017 Assessment period ends 11 August 2017 July contact information
January: A/Prof Adam Barsky abarsky@unimelb.edu.au
July: Prof Peter Gahan pgahan@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Additional delivery details
This subject has a quota of 100.
Students will be selected into the subject as they self-enrol during the re-enrolment period. Students enrolling after the quota has been reached will be notified and withdrawn from the subject and advised of the alternative subjects available.
Last updated: 9 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Subject notes
This subject will be offered in intensive mode in Semester 2. Students should be aware that a portion of assessment in this subject is by participation in class activities.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Public Administration (Enhanced) Course Master of Public Administration Course Master of Commerce (Marketing) Course Master of Commerce (Management) Course Master of Management (Human Resources) Course Master of Management (Human Resources) Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Management (Human Resources) Informal specialisation 100 Point Master of Social Policy Informal specialisation 150 Point Master of Social Policy Informal specialisation 200 Point Master of Social Policy
Last updated: 9 April 2024